Apartments for Rent in East Hartford, CT

Prices and availability in East Hartford, CT were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in East Hartford, CT are: Woodcliff Estates, 88 Walnut Road, Unit 88 and 39 Central Ave, Unit #4.

The average rent in East Hartford, CT is $1,468.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Hartford, CT is between $1,376 and $2,154.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Hartford, CT is between $1,699 and $2,548.

In East Hartford 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of East Hartford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Hartford is 60 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Hartford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in East Hartford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.